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Billing probe reveals in-house resentment

Rewarding inefficiency Unitary billing can be unavoidable where there is litigation (which is particularly prone to unpredictable outcomes) however no such retainer should be entered into without a budget being agreed at the outset to provide a framework of expectation on both sides. Nothing stops the budget being varied in the light of developments. What surprises me is the extent to which solicitors are reluctant to do this. Given we are holding ourselves out as experienced professionals not to be able to given an indication, at least, of the likely cost is unprofessional.

26-Sep-2007

6:23 pm